Good evening, listeners! This week’s episode features two insightful guests from the recent edition of the magazine: Diane Francis, who looks at how Canada might save the U.S. from governmental gridlock and brinksmanship, and Stuart Butler, who discusses his recent piece on seismic shifts in higher education.

Good evening, listeners! This week, Walter Russell Mead rejoins us to discuss the shambolic situation in the Middle East, and Johns Hopkins professor Charles Gati comes on the show to talk about the Hungarian prime minister’s recent renunciation of Western-style liberal democracy.

Good afternoon, podcast listeners! On the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of the first world war, we invite former British Ambassador to Russia Andrew Wood and Foreign Policy Initiative fellow James Kirchick on the show to discuss the current situation of “armed anarchy” in Ukraine.

Good evening, podcast listeners! On this week’s episode, we discuss two of the biggest flashpoints in the world right now: TAI Editor Adam Garfinkle lends his expertise to a discussion about the war in Gaza, and Johns Hopkins University law professor Ruth Wedgwood speaks on the legal implications of the downing of flight MH17.

Good evening, podcast listeners! We have an excellent episode for you this week, as we invite Andrew A. Michta on to discuss the West’s tepid response to Moscow’s aggression, and talk to John Bew about David Cameron’s recent cabinet reshuffle.

Good evening, podcast listeners! This week, for the first time, Richard Aldous hosts two guests simultaneously. This episode focuses on the crisis in Ukraine, and both its future implications and historical roots.

Michael Mandelbaum reflects on the recent ascendancy of soccer in America’s consciousness, and shares his reservations for the future of the sport in the US. C. Raja Mohan discusses India’s new prime minister Narendra Modi, and what his election means for the Indian economy, job creation, and Asian geopolitics.

Good evening, podcast listeners! This week we hear the second half of host Richard Aldous’s interview with Francis Fukuyama, and author Brett Forrest comes on the show to discuss corruption in soccer, the “beautiful game.”